Martha Sliter Sheeran

Martha Sliter Sheeran graduated summa cum laude from St. Mary of the Springs (now Ohio Dominican University) in 1935 with a BA in English and Sociology and a minor in Philosophy. She is married to James (Jim) E. Sheeran. Sheeran had numerous articles published in newspapers and magazines; among her works are two novels, A Place Entwined and Voices from the Upper Room.

Sheeran was a writer and public relations professional. She began her career as a personnel officer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture; from there she held a position for Ginn Publishing Company. In 1951 she was employed by Nationwide Insurance where she occupied various writing and editorial positions in public relations. In 1976 she became the first woman to be named a department director by Nationwide when she became Director of Corporate Communications.

She was a member of many boards and societies, including the Public Relations Society of America, national board of Kappa Gamma Pi (National Catholic College Women's Honor Society), board of the citizens' council for Franklin County Children's Services. Sheeran was also active in Columbus Diocesan Council of Catholic Women; in a unit of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra; was a panelist on the Columbus Panel of American Women. She did volunteer case work for Catholic Charities of Columbus and was involved in volunteer work to feed the poor with St. John's Kitchen.

Sheeran, a freelance writer, did radio and TV script writing and was published in many national magazines.

Among her numerous awards Sheeran received the Ohioana Poetry Day Award, and was listed in Who's Who of American Women.